Health Law Events

The No Surprises Act (NSA), which went into effect January 1, 2022, was designed to protect patients from surprise medical bills when they are treated in out-of-network emergency departments or by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities. It represents a massive change in health patient financial practices—and controversy continues to surround its implementation, particularly around the […]

Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many behavioral health care providers have implemented telehealth services to augment existing partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). In a new webinar—based on their just-released joint research study—Manatt Health and the National Association for Behavioral Health Education and Research Foundation (NABH) share how the growing use of telehealth is […]

Hospitals, health systems and providers are targets of cyberattacks, putting valuable patient data and, more importantly, patient lives at risk. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights reported an average of60 data breaches a month in the health care sector between January 1 and October 31, 2022. According to FBI data, 25% of […]

For the last decade, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), one of the 27 institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has played a pivotal role in tackling ongoing challenges in research to deliver new and innovative treatments to patients faster. In a new webinar from Manatt Health, health care […]

Though its sponsors in 1991 intended it for small claims court, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has turned into high-cost litigation with serious business, and even personal, consequences. The average cost of a TCPA settlement is estimated at more than $6 million—and health care is among the top three industries being targeted for litigation. […]

Shifts in Approach to Health Care Antitrust Since President Biden’s Executive Order in 2021 setting priorities for enforcing antitrust law, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have taken bold action to transform the landscape of health care compliance. Both have indicated that they are changing the lens through which […]

With the enactment of major drug pricing reform—including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which arguably made the most significant changes to U.S. prescription drug pricing regulations in history—the reporting of drug prices is more critical than ever for determining reimbursement for drugs and establishing potential manufacturer payment obligations to various government agencies. In a new […]

Data exchange is crucial to coordinating care and services for older people, particularly those who have an array of health and social needs that require multidisciplinary teams to manage care and transitions between settings. Too often, however, health care and social services are siloed, creating barriers that limit the data sharing that is so crucial […]

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans now cover about half of Medicare beneficiaries, and with that enrollment growth has come increased scrutiny from federal and state regulators. In a new webinar, Manatt will review the latest regulatory, compliance and business developments shaping MA and discuss how plans can respond. During the webinar, Manatt Health will guide you […]

In a new webinar, Manatt Health, the American Medical Association (AMA) and a panel of stakeholders will share key lessons for states seeking to innovate and expand access to evidence-based care for pregnant people with a substance use disorder (SUD) who are incarcerated or under judicial supervision. Providing access to evidence-based medical care, including medications […]